Address: Department of Fine Arts, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. Birth: August 23, 1949, in Edherie-Aviara, Edo State. Training: BAin fine and applied arts, University of Nigeria, 1979; MFA in fine arts, University of Benin, 1982, specializing in painting; attended German/Nigerian workshop conducted by Bern Wolf Dettlebach, Lagos, 1989. Profile: Illustrated a children's book, Soldiers' Children as Poets, 1979; teaches drawing and painting, Department of Fine Arts, University of Benin, Benin City, from 1983. Member: Societyof Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions "The People and Their Situations," Zim Hotel, Benin City, July May7-18, 1987. Group Exhibitions "Christian Arts in Nigeria," Holy Trinity Cathedral, Onitsha, June 1979. "National Art Institutions Exhibition," NationalTheatre, Lagos, January 11-26, 1980. "International Group Art Exhibition," National Museum, Benin City, October 3-10, 1984. "Contemporary BeninSchool," Exhibition Centre, Lagos,January 25-February 8, 1985. "Four-Man Group Exhibition, SilverJubilee Celebrations of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka," Benin City, December 6-9, 1985. "Exhibition of Drawings, Painting and Sculptures," Agura Hotel, Abuja, July 7-9, 1987. Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, September 1987. "Thoughts and Feelings in Colour," Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, November-December 1988. "Art for Art's Sake," Sinsemillia Gallery, Lagos, December4-22, 1988. "German/Nigerian Workshop Exhibition," Goethe Institute and National Museum, Lagos, January-March 1989. "Creative Dialogue: SNA at 25," National Theatre, Lagos, November 27-December 10, 1989. "Contemporary Art From Africa I," South Square Gallery, Bradford, England, 1990. "Contemporary Art from Africa II," Square Gallery, Pond Square, London, 1990. "Contemporary Art from AfricaIII," Hanover Gallery, Liverpool, England, 1990. "Sinsemillia Art Expo '90," Hotel Eko Meridien, Lagos, September 23-27, 1990. Writings by the Artist Uzo Egonu: A Nigerian Painter in Britain. BAthesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1979. 81pp., bibliog. [unpublished]. Aviara Traditional Art: A Studyof Iconographic Forms. MFA thesis, University of Benin, Benin City, 1982. [unpublished]. Public Collections National Technical Teachers' College, Lagos. Oil paintings: "Landscape" and "The Sea," 1980. Sinsemillia Gallery, Lagos. Watercolor: "I'm Strong," 1987. Union Bank Nigeria, Warri. Oil paintings: "The Prices Have Gone Up," and "Boat Regatta." Bibliography Egonwa, Osa. "Communicating Through Colours," West Africa (London) no. 3649: 1395-1396, July 20, 1987. illus. Olanipekun, Tunde. "Ajokpaezi, OmoigheThink and Feelin Colour," Lagos Life (Lagos), December 8-14, 1988. Art for Art's Sake: Sinsemillia Gallery Opening Exhibition, 4-22 Dec. 1988. Lagos: Sinsemillia Gallery, 1988. 8pp. illus. Sinsemillia Art Expo 90:A5-Day Exhibition of Paintings & Sculpture: [held at the Hotel Eko Meridien, Lagos, September 23-27, 1990] / introduction by Bimbo Olusanya. [Lagos: Sinsemillia Gallery, 1990]. 8pp. ports. Previewed:Jahman Anikulapo, "Images and Messages from Sinsemillia Art Expo'90," Guardian Express (Lagos) September 5, 1990. Reviewed: Dan Akpovwa, "Images and Messages at Expo '90," Quality (Lagos) October 11, 1990.
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